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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
1
Pocatello detectives report more than 300 dollars in bad checks passed by a skilled operator. Idaho police urge caution, thumbprint checks, call banks, and report details to aid cross indexing and catch the crook. Professionals are blamed for major losses while amateurs also misjudge.
CIO union leaders threaten a September 17 strike against Western Electric over wage talks. The stoppage could halt nationwide telephone service as drivers, maritime workers, and oil workers also report job actions, while Utah and Nevada primaries deliver mixed results and potential shifts in political races.
Internal Revenue collector John R. Wiley reminded Idaho taxpayers that September 15 marks the deadline for third period installment payments on the 1948 estimated income. He noted about 12 000 Idaho farmers merchants and business men are paying the estimate and that September 15 is also the deadline to revise estimates per income changes.
In Montgomery a University of Chicago scientist, Howard W. Baldwin, perished when his parachute failed after bailing from a burning B 29. Three passengers survived before the bomber diverted to Maxwell Field. Baldwin was found near Standing Rock Georgia with an unopened parachute on his back.
Police court handled about 50 offenders during a post holiday session led by Judge Do R Bistline. Traffic violations topped the docket with 24 cases and 14 individuals were charged with intoxication. No fatalities occurred but injuries rose from last year as residents returned from holidays.
Preliminary figures show nearly 2000 Idaho men signed Aug. 30 the first day of peacetime draft registration. An unofficial total of 1016 men born in 1922 registered, plus 840 born in other years. If days continue as expected, the overall total will reach about 30 100. Whitlock noted some boards are in remote areas causing reporting delays.
A United Press tally shows 492 deaths during the three day Labor Day weekend with 297 auto fatalities, 60 drownings and 136 other accidents. California led with 34, Texas 31, Pennsylvania 28 and other states reporting lower totals. Authorities say fear of travel after the July Fourth peak helped cut the Labor Day toll.
Pocatello Cardinals lost 3 to 1 to the Ogden Reds. Jim Curly took the loss despite six scoreless innings, giving up five walks and ten strikeouts. Bob Gray earned his 12th win with eight strikeouts. Ed Mickelson led Cardinal hits with a triple and two singles.
Idaho car owners have registered nearly 5000 new autos so far this year despite a national shortage. R G Cole of the Idaho Automobile Association cites state registration files. total registrations June 30 stood at 136,838 with about 5000 added since then, signaling that 1948 may exceed 1947's 140,000. Boise confirms the news.
In Idaho Power county the Last Frontier club seeks to block State law enforc ement commissioner R C Lewis from revoking its liquor license. J E McNichols and Francis McNichols say they will appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court after the Fifth District at Pocatello issued a summons to appear. They contend Batise is an incorporated village and that Lewis lacked authority to revoke the license while the question rests with the court. The case hinges on whether Batise meets village status with 125 residents, a decision earlier found by Judge Isaac McDougal. The club seeks to halt the revocation until after 15 days notice.
Hollywood star Robert Mitchum and three associates were indicted by a county grand jury on two counts of narcotics law violation for marijuana possession and conspiracy. If guilty on the second count Mitchum could face probation. possession carries no probation. The four must appear Sept. 15 in Superior Court for arraignment after a brief hearing with police witnesses.
Eileen Morrison 17 remains partially conscious after a head on crash with a truck that killed her father, mother, two sisters and a boyfriend. Doctors report her condition is the best since admission and she cannot comprehend details of the accident.
Butter prices weakened in New York to 75 cents a pound with declines 1.25 to 3 cents, Chicago wholesale butter down 3 cents. Top price 72 cents, slow sales cited. A New York supermarket slashed meat prices on 32 cuts by up to 16 cents a pound. Beef trimmed 4 to 6 cents. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher. sheep up 50 cents.
Herman Talmadge and Gov. N. Thompson renew their bid for Georgia governorship as voters prepare to decide after a turbulent 67 days in 1947 when both claimed the office following Eugene Talmadge’s death and rival state administrations formed.
Julia Pullos 53 wife of Nick Pullos of 431 South Sixth Ave. died at a local hospital after a week long illness. A Greek Orthodox church worker she was born Julia Kamarinos July 20 1895 in Amalias Greece. Survived by her husband two sons Dan and Sam Pullos of Pocatello and two daughters Mrs Sam Giannos of Salt Lake City and Mrs Sarantos of Pocatello, a brother Spiro Kamarinos of Greece and four grandchildren. Downard Mortuary will announce funeral arrangements.
Idaho Tour Turns Out. Rep. Ben F. Jensen chairs a lone House subcommittee eight day tour through western reclamation sites including Boise valley Owyhee Black Canyon and Anderson dam sight. The Iowa congressman cites growth needs 160 million population by 1960 and 450 million acres of productive land.
Two young killers and kidnapers walked into a country store in New Orleans Tuesday and surrendered after placing four guns on the counter and asking the proprietor to arrest them. Dale Simpson, 26, and H E Miller, 23, were captured by state officer L E Wright after holding up a motorist and ramming a squad car. Simpson, described as red haired and six feet two inches, fled with a revolver to the head of detective Nicholas Jacobs in a New Orleans suburb. They later freed Jackson at Gonzales but chose not to kill him.
Five person Durfee family loses Owen County home near Tyhee after using gasoline to wash clothes starts blaze. Neighbors formed bucket brigades but not enough to stop the fire. Only partial insurance coverage remains as the two month old farm is ruined with electric range refrigerator and furniture lost. The family seeks new housing while Mr Durfee was away in Pocatello and Mrs Durfee and three children were at a neighbor’s.
Nine year old Larry Thompson, recovering from polio, grew a 10-potato clump from 12 hills in his Boise garden. He harvested a two pound freak potato this week, formed by ten small tubers fused together after a wet spell. He spends time at the Elks convalescent home while awaiting further recovery.
An early morning explosion at the Brach candy plant tore through the top floor starch making area. Four workers died and 17 were injured, one critically. Only 32 employees were on duty. eleven escaped the blaze.
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